Yellow group
Straightforward
Gentle hint
Each could have a part to play in a performance.
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TAMBOURINE belongs in this group.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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- TAMBOURINE
- THEREMIN
- TIMPANI
- TROMBONE
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Connections #650
hints & answers for March 22, 2025
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#650
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Green group
A little trickier
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with T, T, T and T. These initials are in sorted order.
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TCHOTCHKE belongs in this group.
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KNICKKNACK
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- TCHOTCHKE
- THINGAMAJIG
- TRIFLE
- TRINKET
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with T, T, T and T. These initials are in sorted order.
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TRIANGLE belongs in this group.
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WORDS WITH THE PREFIX MEANING “THREE”
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- TRIANGLE
- TRIDENT
- TRILLION
- TRILOBITE
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with T, T, T and T. These initials are in sorted order.
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TELEVISION belongs in this group.
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WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH “T” + LETTER
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- TELEVISION
- TOUCHDOWN
- TRADEMARK
- TUBERCULOSIS
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- Yellow: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
- Green: KNICKKNACK
- Blue: WORDS WITH THE PREFIX MEANING “THREE”
- Purple: WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH “T” + LETTER
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Yellow
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
TAMBOURINE · THEREMIN · TIMPANI · TROMBONE
Green
KNICKKNACK
TCHOTCHKE · THINGAMAJIG · TRIFLE · TRINKET
Blue
WORDS WITH THE PREFIX MEANING “THREE”
TRIANGLE · TRIDENT · TRILLION · TRILOBITE
Purple
WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH “T” + LETTER
TELEVISION · TOUCHDOWN · TRADEMARK · TUBERCULOSIS
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